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Club History - 2000 - 2005 - Oral History

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With the dark days of Administration finally behind them, Palace begin to rebuild, and Iain Dowie finally took the club back to the Premiership once again.

Fan spoken to: Ryan Grant ¦ Year of Birth: 1994

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Being a "proper" fan.


Fan spoken to: Mandy Maddock ¦ Year of Birth: 1955

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Flying back from Spain for the Liverpool Cup game.


Fan spoken to: Andrew Fishleigh ¦ Year of Birth: 1954

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Staying in love with Palace as the family grows


Fan spoken to: Chris Miles and Sue Anderson ¦ Year of Birth: 1960

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Going together as a family


Fan spoken to: Chris Miles and Sue Anderson ¦ Year of Birth: 1960

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Having no time at all for Steve Bruce


Fan spoken to: Mandy Maddock ¦ Year of Birth: 1955

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Talking to Steve Coppell about "our babies"


Fan spoken to: Mandy Maddock ¦ Year of Birth: 1955

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The cost of replica shirts, and being proud to show your colours


Fan spoken to: John Hare ¦ Year of Birth: 1963

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The class mix of Palace fans


Fan spoken to: Terry ONeill ¦ Year of Birth: 1934

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The littl'un is a Palace nut


Fan spoken to: Paul Grant ¦ Year of Birth: 1958

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Voluntarily missing the home defeat to Crewe, and the extraordinary turnaround under Iain Dowie


Fan spoken to: Paul Grant ¦ Year of Birth: 1958

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Escaping relegation in the 87th minute away to Stockport


Fan spoken to: Sandra Hartfield  ¦ Year of Birth: 1948

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How quiet crowd can be at home, much better atmosphere away.


Fan spoken to: Sandra Hartfield  ¦ Year of Birth: 1948

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A publican's view on money in football and what Sky charge pubs


Fan spoken to: Sandra Hartfield  ¦ Year of Birth: 1948

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How youngsters pick up on the long feud with Brighton


Fan spoken to: Eric Allen ¦ Year of Birth: 1935

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Sadness at the manner of Iain Dowie's departure from Palace


Fan spoken to: Eric Allen ¦ Year of Birth: 1935

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Waving goodbye to Andy Johnson


Fan spoken to: Peter Lane ¦ Year of Birth: 1936

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Misgivings about the "new manager" Peter Taylor.


Fan spoken to: Paul Tilley ¦ Year of Birth: 1956

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The Premiership is something of a poisoned chalice


Fan spoken to: Leon Du Platel ¦ Year of Birth: 1971

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Why Alan Smith can't go to Palace


Fan spoken to: Chris Hall ¦ Year of Birth: 1983

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When tension between fans turns into violence


Fan spoken to: Chris Hall ¦ Year of Birth: 1983

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The unique atmosphere of Holmesdale Block B


Fan spoken to: Christian Hjerto ¦ Year of Birth: 1965

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After beating Liverpool 2-0 away in the FA Cup


Fan spoken to: Mike Tompsett ¦ Year of Birth: 1942

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Being very grateful to Simon Jordan for saving Palace


Fan spoken to: Robert Ramberg ¦ Year of Birth: 1978

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A Norwegian Palace fan's view of Ian Dowie's effect


Fan spoken to: Robert Ramberg ¦ Year of Birth: 1978

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How social class does not matter when supporting Palace